Hamilton Municipal Airport (Texas)

Hamilton Municipal Airport (ICAO: KMNZ, FAA LID: MNZ) is a city-owned public-use airport located two miles (3 km) south of the central business district of Hamilton, a city in Hamilton County, Texas, United States.[1]

Hamilton Municipal Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Hamilton
ServesHamilton, Texas
LocationHamilton County, near Hamilton, Texas
Elevation AMSL1,305 ft / 398 m
Coordinates31°39′57″N 98°08′55″W
WebsiteHamiltonTexas.com/...
Map
MNZ is located in Texas
MNZ
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 5,012 1,528 Asphalt
Statistics (2017)
Aircraft operations (year ending 12/1/2017)4,663
Based aircraft26

Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, Hamilton Municipal Airport is assigned MNZ by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA.[2]

Facilities and aircraft

Hamilton Municipal Airport covers an area of 250 acres (100 ha) which contains one runway designated 18/36 with a 5,012 x 75 ft (1,524 x 23 m) asphalt pavement. For the 12-month period ending December 1, 2017, the airport had 4,663 aircraft operations, an average of 89 per week: 62% general aviation, 4% air taxi and 33% military. At that time there were 26 aircraft based at this airport: 14 single-engine, 1 helicopter, and 11 glider.[1]

History

Provided contract glider training to the United States Army Air Forces, 1942–1944. Training provided by Hunter Flying Service. Used primarily C-47 Skytrains and Waco CG-4 unpowered Gliders. The mission of the school was to train glider pilot students in proficiency in operation of gliders in various types of towed and soaring flight, both day and night, and in servicing of gliders in the field.

See also

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency.

  • Manning, Thomas A. (2005), History of Air Education and Training Command, 1942–2002. Office of History and Research, Headquarters, AETC, Randolph AFB, Texas OCLC 71006954, 29991467
  • Shaw, Frederick J. (2004), Locating Air Force Base Sites, History’s Legacy, Air Force History and Museums Program, United States Air Force, Washington DC. OCLC 57007862, 1050653629
  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for MNZ PDF, effective 2023-10-05
  2. Great Circle Mapper: KMNZ – Hamilton, Texas (Hamilton Municipal Airport)
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